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State AT Programs make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities through --
AT Demonstration Activities
AT Demonstration Activities provide opportunities for people to become familiar with specific types of AT by comparing and contrasting
the functions and features of devices through hands on exploration.
AT Device Loan Activities
AT Device Loan Activities allow individuals to borrow AT for a limited time period to try out and determine if a device will
meet their needs before a purchase is made.
AT Reutilization Activities
AT Reutilization Activities support the reuse of assistive technology that is no longer needed or used by its original owner and is
acquired by a new owner at substantial cost savings.
State Financing Activities
State Financing Activities support the purchase/acquisition of AT through financial loans or other initiatives that directly provide AT
to consumers at no cost using dollars from non-AT Act sources or save consumers money when purchasing AT.
Fiscal Year 2017
State AT Programs provided direct services to over 600,000 individuals, leveraged over $21.8 million dollars in funding to supplement federal dollars and
produced close to $65 million dollars in savings and benefits in FY17.
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Fiscal Year 2017 Snapshot
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State Financing Activities – Number of Cash Loans Made
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853
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State Financing Activities – Number of Devices Directly Provided
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5,768 |
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State Financing Activities – Number of Devices Acquired with Savings
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3,735 |
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Number of Reused Devices Acquired by Consumers
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74,205
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Number of Devices Borrowed for short-term loans
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52,374
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Number of Device Demonstration Participants
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80,096
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Number of Training Participants
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125,783
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Number of Information and Assistance Recipients
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324,688
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